Waves Resort Barbados: Reviews (UPDATED 2017)

Updated: January 27, 2018

Waves Beach Resort is a 70 room all inclusive resort located on the idyllic west coast of Barbados.

NOTE: The Waves resort was acquired by the Elegant Hotels chain, and is now the third Barbados all inclusive resort in the Elegant Resort chain, joining Turtle Beach Resort and Crystal Cove Hotel.

What Makes Waves Barbados Special

One of the unique features of the Waves resort is that spa services are included. This is a very uncommon feature of an all inclusive resort. If you enjoy using the spa, this is a great feature. You should check with the hotel prior to booking about what spa services are included and what aren’t.
The main hotel (there are two parts of the resort) sits right on the beach. If you have an ocean view room, especially a higher room, you will not find a better view of the ocean anywhere. The sunsets will be spectacular.
If a friendly staff is important to you, this resort will not disappoint. The staff is well known to be among the best you will find anywhere.

Below is a summation of hundreds of user reviews on Waves Beach Resort.

Waves Hotel Barbados Reviews: The positive

The Staff are second to none. They are friendly, helpful, and always smiling.
The Food is of a high quality, fresh, and, well prepared. The Chef is very passionate.
The new Coffee Shop is a brilliant addition. The Coffee Shop offers snacks, cakes, ice cream, etc.,throughout the day, and makes a great latte.
The Rooms are spacious, well appointed, and kept spotlessly clean. The Bathrooms are great.
The new Spa is beautiful. The Spa treatments are very relaxing.
The Water Sports and the Water Sports Team are fantastic.
The adult only pool – seen in photos below, is beautiful.
The beach is small, but very nice. The water is usually calm and beautiful.
The Beach Ambassador service is great. You can be served on the the beach throughout the day.
The Sun Loungers are new and very comfortable. There is no need to get up early to claim a Sun Lounger.
The evening entertainment is good, but not spectacular.
If you want to explore the island, the bust stop is close to the resort. It is easy to get public transport and explore the island.
The Water Taxi comes and goes all day to take guests to their sister resorts.
New Fitness Center is very nice.
The sunsets are spectacular (if you are staying in an ocean view room in the main hotel).
The Waves Resort has been refurbished to an extremely high standard. It has a real sense of style,and a real boutique feel.

Waves Hotel Barbados Reviews: The negative

The resort is not perfectly set up for kids. There are two separate pool areas, one for kids and one for adults only. The adults only pool (seen below) is much nicer than the kids pool, which is quite small and located in a small enclosed area.
Some of the rooms are actually across the street. There is no view of the ocean. You have to cross a busy street to get to the beach and most of the restaurants.
The spa is also located across the street.
The beach is nice, but a little on the small side, especially at high tide.

Other Considerations for Waves Barbados

The resort is split between two areas directly across the street from each other. One is ocean facing and the other is not. The larger pool (see photos below) is across the street on the spa side. It is an adults only pool.
Waves is one of several hotels in the Elegant Hotels chain in Barbados. This allows you to visit all the west coast hotels in the chain. There is a water taxi that runs throughout the day.
A destination wedding or honeymoon can be planned at the Waves Beach Resort.
There is a pretty terrace which overlooks the beautiful beach. The sunsets are spectacular!
Waves is a smaller resort which makes it easier to relax and unwind by the ocean.